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How to get ahead ... as a consultant social workerhttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/jan/07/how-get-ahead-consultant-social-worker
The valuable role enables experienced professionals to progress further in their career but also stay on the frontline<p>Michael Gove has endorsed the &quot;Hackney model&quot; of children and families social care as the gold standard in children's services. The model, where social worker units are headed by a consultant social worker working alongside a clinical therapist and a co-ordinator who is responsible for admin, has been adopted by Frontline – the fast-track social worker development programme aimed at attracting high-calibre graduates to a career in child protection.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/jan/07/how-get-ahead-consultant-social-worker">Continue reading...</a>Social Care NetworkCareersWork practicesChildrenEnglandSocietySocial careChild protectionChildrenTue, 07 Jan 2014 09:00:02 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/jan/07/how-get-ahead-consultant-social-workerMBI / AlamyThe Hackney model features units headed by a consultant social worker. Photograph: MBI / AlamyMBI / AlamyThe Hackney model features units headed by a consultant social worker. Photograph: MBI / AlamyDebbie Andalo2014-01-07T09:00:02ZHow to get ahead ... as a local authority chief executivehttp://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/dec/10/local-authority-council-chief-executive-skills-careers
The skills needed to lead a council are changing, but there is plenty of opportunity to make your mark in these tough times<p>The skills needed to be a successful council chief executive are changing.</p><p>Running a complex organisation with a multimillion-pound budget in an era of austerity calls for a new way of thinking and a new focus. Today's leaders need what are described as &quot;contextual skills&quot; – they must have the ability to see how the council and its services fit into the wider local picture.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/dec/10/local-authority-council-chief-executive-skills-careers">Continue reading...</a>Public Leaders NetworkLocal leadershipLocal governmentTue, 10 Dec 2013 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/dec/10/local-authority-council-chief-executive-skills-careersAdrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesWestminster city council, where Charlie Parker will be the new chief executive. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesAdrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesWestminster city council, where Charlie Parker will be the new chief executive. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesDebbie Andalo2013-12-10T11:00:00ZHow to get ahead … in internal communicationshttp://www.theguardian.com/housing-network/2013/dec/03/internal-communications-yammer-social-network
Workplace social networks such as Yammer are revolutionising how employees communicate and changing how people work<p>Bromford is a social business which manages 27,000 properties across central England and also provides care and support for 9,000 people. Its 1,250 staff are based in 90 different sites and work with 60 different local authorities.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/housing-network/2013/dec/03/internal-communications-yammer-social-network">Continue reading...</a>Housing NetworkPracticeHousing managementHousing careersSocial housingCommunitiesHousingSocietySociety ProfessionalsTue, 03 Dec 2013 08:31:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/housing-network/2013/dec/03/internal-communications-yammer-social-networkGettySocial networks such as Yammer allow new conversations to take place across entire organisations. Photograph: GettyGettySocial networks such as Yammer allow new conversations to take place across entire organisations. Photograph: GettyDebbie Andalo2013-12-03T08:31:00ZHow to get ahead in ... dietetics and nutritionhttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/nov/28/get-ahead-diet-nutrition-careers-advice
Advising patients on healthy eating is a varied role, and with obesity on the rise, the responsibilites of a dietician are growing<p>There isn't a more rewarding job in the world, according to Rachel Cooke. &quot;I know I couldn't have chosen a better career. No two days are ever the same&quot;, she says. &quot;I work within two great teams, and am lucky in that I get up and love going to work. You can't say better than that.&quot;</p><p>Cooke is among the 8,302 professionally qualified dietitians in the UK who are experts, trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with diet or nutrition problems. It is estimated that around 65% of those registered with the <a href="http://www.hpc-uk.org/" title="">Health and Care Professions Council </a>work in the NHS.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/nov/28/get-ahead-diet-nutrition-careers-advice">Continue reading...</a>Healthcare NetworkPublic healthLeadership and managementHealthDiabetesPublic sector careersWorkforceCareersThu, 28 Nov 2013 09:00:03 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/nov/28/get-ahead-diet-nutrition-careers-adviceVoisin/Phanie/Rex Features/Voisin/Phanie/Rex FeaturesThere are 8,302 qualified dieticians in the UK, around 65% of which are registered with the NHS. Photograph: Voisin/Phanie/Rex FeaturesVoisin/Phanie/Rex Features/Voisin/Phanie/Rex FeaturesThere are 8,302 qualified dieticians in the UK, around 65% of which are registered with the NHS. Photograph: Voisin/Phanie/Rex FeaturesDebbie Andalo2013-11-28T09:00:03ZHow to get ahead ... in child protection traininghttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/nov/19/get-ahead-child-protection-training-frontline
The first cohort of the Frontline social work graduate scheme will begin their training next summer. Already 4,000 people have registered an interest<p>Frontline, the government-backed graduate development programme for children's social work, looks set to be as popular as other public-sector programmes, competing for the same pool of talented, ambitious graduates. Just six weeks after applications opened, 4,000 people have registered an interest for one of the 100 places on offer on the first cohort, and 1,500 have completed the application process.</p><p>Josh MacAlister, who set up Frontline and already has the support of Education Secretary Michael Gove, believes the level of interest means the scheme is appealing to those graduates who in the past would not have considered a social work career. The Frontline chief executive says: &quot;I think that the 4,000 figure is positive ... it does indicate some new interest. I think what will be interesting will be a few months down the line when we look back and will be able to say whether these people would not have otherwise chosen social work.&quot;</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/nov/19/get-ahead-child-protection-training-frontline">Continue reading...</a>social care network: leadership, learning and development hubSocial Care NetworkCareersChildrenSocietySocial careChildrenSocial workTue, 19 Nov 2013 12:29:10 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/nov/19/get-ahead-child-protection-training-frontlineAlamyTrainees on the Frontline programme will be appointed a consultant social worker. Photograph: AlamyAlamyTrainees on the Frontline programme will be appointed a consultant social worker. Photograph: AlamyDebbie Andalo2013-11-19T12:29:10ZHow to get ahead... as a graduate in local governmenthttp://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/nov/13/graduate-development-local-government
As it enters its 11th year, Debbie Andalo examines the national graduate development programme for local government<p>History graduate Amy Gittins is one year into her career in local government. Gittins is amongst the latest cohort to join the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) for local government which is now in its 11th year. The scheme, which aims to create the council chief executives and directors of the future, appealed to Gittins because she wanted to make an impact on people's lives.</p><p>&quot;After graduating I spent four years working in the voluntary sector getting lots of valuable frontline and volunteer management experience. I soon came to believe that to have the largest impact on supporting communities I needed to work in a strategic role in local government&quot; she says.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/nov/13/graduate-development-local-government">Continue reading...</a>Public Leaders NetworkLocal governmentLocal government careersCareersWed, 13 Nov 2013 09:23:10 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/nov/13/graduate-development-local-governmentNOVASTOCK/REX FEATURESThe future looks bright for graduates who get a place on the NGDP for local government. Photograph: NOVASTOCK/REX FEATURESNOVASTOCK/REX FEATURESThe future looks bright for graduates who get a place on the NGDP for local government. Photograph: NOVASTOCK/REX FEATURESDebbie Andalo2013-11-13T09:23:10ZHow to get ahead ... as a charity trusteehttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/nov/05/how-to-get-ahead-charity-trustee
Project management, team building and how to motivate others are among the new skills charity trustees can gain<p>Chartered accountant Graham Lamont counts project management, team building and how to motivate others among the new skills he has learned since becoming a charitable trustee. While the experience has helped his own professional development, the <a href="http://www.theatrebythelake.com/" title="">Cumbria Theatre Trust charity</a> has also reaped rewards from his financial expertise. Lamont was behind a successful fundraising drive to raise &pound;6.25m to build a new 400-seat theatre in Keswick in the Lake District. He says: &quot;Because I am a chartered accountant running my own business, I have a certain amount of expertise. Myself and my joint chairman between us raised &pound;1m by approaching local businesses and local authorities. Being a trustee has helped me in my professional life in many ways. It's helped me develop teamwork, to learn about delivering projects and delivering them on time and how to inspire others.&quot;</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/nov/05/how-to-get-ahead-charity-trustee">Continue reading...</a>TrusteesVoluntary Sector NetworkVoluntary sector network blogVoluntary sectorSocietyCharitiesTue, 05 Nov 2013 06:59:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/nov/05/how-to-get-ahead-charity-trusteePRCharity trustees can gain skills including team building and project management.PRCharity trustees can gain skills including team building and project management.Debbie Andalo2013-11-05T06:59:00ZHow to get ahead ... as a charity chief executivehttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/22/get-ahead-charity-chief-executive
A new course for aspiring leaders helps future bosses find their personal strengths and weaknesses<p>This week a group of senior charity executives will begin to learn the skills and attitudes they need to become chief executives of the future. The five-day course is the second of its kind run by Cass Business School in London, aimed at aspiring chief executives in the voluntary sector – arguably the most difficult sector to lead.</p><p>Judy Heath, head of finance, HR and administration at disability charity Martha Trust, was one of the first cohort to enrol on the leadership programme when it was launched in May. She was attracted to the course because she believed it would help her organisation, which has a small senior management team of six.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/22/get-ahead-charity-chief-executive">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary Sector NetworkGovernance and managementCharitiesTue, 22 Oct 2013 07:30:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/22/get-ahead-charity-chief-executiveAlamyWhat does it take to get to the top in the third sector? Photograph: AlamyAlamyWhat does it take to get to the top in the third sector? Photograph: AlamyDebbie Andalo2013-10-22T07:30:00ZHow to get ahead in ... neonatal nursinghttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/oct/15/how-get-ahead-neonatal-nursing
Despite attractions of the role and a demand for services, there is a national shortage of neonatal nurses<p>Denise Evans has nearly 40 years experience of neonatal nursing caring for premature and very sick new born babies. She was attracted to the role, she admits, because she likes babies, but there were other reasons too. &quot;I also like working with the family and what I particularly like about it is that you may do a very small thing which has a massive effect on a baby for the rest of their lives. When you see these babies go home and you remember how sick they were and then see them again as a small child when they come back to visit – it's incredibly rewarding.&quot;</p><p>Unlike many other areas of nursing, a neonatal unit offers nurses &quot;a whole hospital rolled into one,&quot; says Evans who is lead nurse of the Yorkshire neonatal network responsible for 500 neonatal nurses, and chair of the national <a href="http://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/neonatal-nurses-association/" title="">Neonatal Nurses Association</a>. &quot;You get ICU, high dependency and special care and you take on the whole family. It may not always have a positive outcome but you can make a positive impact on those parents whose babies do not survive which is very rewarding.&quot;</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/oct/15/how-get-ahead-neonatal-nursing">Continue reading...</a>Healthcare NetworkHospitals and acute careNursingHealthSocietyNHSWorkforceCareersTue, 15 Oct 2013 13:47:51 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/oct/15/how-get-ahead-neonatal-nursingAlamyNeonatal nursing can be emotionally draining but nurses are provided with a lot of support, says Fiona Smith. Photograph: AlamyAlamyNeonatal nursing can be emotionally draining but nurses are provided with a lot of support, says Fiona Smith. Photograph: AlamyDebbie Andalo2013-10-15T13:47:51ZHow to get ahead in ... the NHS graduate management schemehttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/oct/09/nhs-graduate-management-scheme-applications
Applications for the next cohort opened this week and, with competition expected to be fierce, it's important to be up to date on the NHS reforms and issues<p>Melissa Surgery always thought her anatomy degree would lead her down an academic path into medical research and a PhD. But after two years at university in Manchester, she realised she would prefer a career which was more &quot;people-oriented&quot; so, after graduating with a 2:1 last summer, she applied to join the NHS graduate management scheme.</p><p>&quot;It appealed because it fitted in with my interests and skills. I also liked the fact that I could take on a full-time role with a lot of responsibility but within a supportive environment where I was going to be trained and developed,&quot; says 22-year old Surgery, who has just finished the first year of the two-year graduate general management stream.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/oct/09/nhs-graduate-management-scheme-applications">Continue reading...</a>Healthcare NetworkLeadership and managementNHSHealthSocietyCareersWed, 09 Oct 2013 07:30:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/oct/09/nhs-graduate-management-scheme-applicationsAlamyThe NHS graduate management scheme has four schemes - general management, finance, HR and health informatics. Photograph: AlamyAlamyThe NHS graduate management scheme has four schemes - general management, finance, HR and health informatics. Photograph: AlamyDebbie Andalo2013-10-09T07:30:01ZHow to get ahead ... in voluntary sector skills traininghttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/03/charity-training-comparison-skills-platform
A new online comparison site will allow charities to rank training packages and providers, helping them spend their money wisely<p>A &pound;1m interactive online market place selling skills training packages to voluntary organisations is gearing up for its launch this autumn.</p><p><a href="http://www.skillsplatform.org/" title="">The Skills Platform</a>, originally branded as Links when it was announced a year ago, looks destined to become the single comparison website for the sector, where charities will be able to compare training offers and price as well as rank providers according to personal experience.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/03/charity-training-comparison-skills-platform">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary Sector NetworkImpact and effectivenessVoluntary sector network blogCharitiesThu, 03 Oct 2013 09:07:40 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/03/charity-training-comparison-skills-platformZia Soleil/Getty ImagesCharity professionals will soon be able to go online to compare training courses and providers. Photograph: Zia Soleil/Getty ImagesZia Soleil/Getty ImagesCharity professionals will soon be able to go online to compare training courses and providers. Photograph: Zia Soleil/Getty ImagesDebbie Andalo2013-10-03T09:07:40ZHow to get ahead ... in shared serviceshttp://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/sep/24/shared-services-qualification-uk-university
A unique university course, attracting students from Kuwait and Ireland, helps public sector managers deliver shared services<p>A unique post graduate qualification is helping to equip public sector senior managers with the essential skills they need to deliver the government's shared services agenda.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/sep/24/shared-services-qualification-uk-university">Continue reading...</a>Service deliveryLocal government careersLocal governmentSocietyPublic Leaders NetworkLocal governmentSociety ProfessionalsTue, 24 Sep 2013 14:41:10 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/sep/24/shared-services-qualification-uk-universityBen Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesDominic Macdonald-Wallace says a qualification in shared services can “turbo-charge” a CV. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesBen Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesDominic Macdonald-Wallace says a qualification in shared services can “turbo-charge” a CV. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesDebbie Andalo2013-09-24T14:41:10ZHow to get ahead ... as a social care internhttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/sep/17/get-ahead-social-care-internship
An internship scheme, which ran for the first time this summer, aims to show graduates what social care management is like<p>Jasmine Tom always thought her degree in criminology would lead to a career in the prison or probation services. But now she is considering a future in social care after taking part in the first <a href="https://www.nsasocialcare.co.uk/programmes/graduate-scheme-internship-programme" title="">graduate internship scheme</a> run by the <a href="https://www.nsasocialcare.co.uk/" title="">National Skills Academy for Social Care</a>.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/sep/17/get-ahead-social-care-internship">Continue reading...</a>social care network: leadership, learning and development hubSocial Care NetworkCareersWork practicesSocietySocial careTue, 17 Sep 2013 09:00:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/sep/17/get-ahead-social-care-internshipChris Ison/PAThe internship programme aims to attract more graduates to a career in social care. Photograph: Chris Ison/PAChris Ison/PAThe internship programme aims to attract more graduates to a career in social care. Photograph: Chris Ison/PADebbie Andalo2013-09-17T09:00:01ZHow to get ahead in ... the NHS Leadership Academyhttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/sep/11/get-ahead-nhs-leadership-academy
The NHS Leadership Academy is looking for 35 faculty members to join its ranks and support members through a time of change<p>Simon Bird was one of the first faculty members of the <a href="http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/" title="">NHS Leadership Academy</a>. He is among 20 experts the academy can call on to help design and deliver its leadership programmes.</p><p>Bird, who is associate director for management consultants <a href="http://www.haygroup.com/uk/" title="">Hay Group</a> in its public sector team, was attracted to the role not because of the prestige it might offer but because he felt he could make a difference. He says: &quot;I don't know if anybody would know what a faculty member was outside a small handful of people. I didn't apply for the faculty role for that reason. For me it was about being attached to an organisation which is trying to do the most ambitious leadership project in the world. That is a much better story but it can't harm to have it on your CV.&quot;</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/sep/11/get-ahead-nhs-leadership-academy">Continue reading...</a>Healthcare NetworkLeadership and managementWorkforcePublic sector careersNHSHealthSocietyCareersWed, 11 Sep 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/sep/11/get-ahead-nhs-leadership-academyChristopher ThomondFaculty members come from a range of backgrounds, but most have some kind of NHS experience. Photograph: Christopher ThomondChristopher ThomondFaculty members come from a range of backgrounds, but most have some kind of NHS experience. Photograph: Christopher ThomondDebbie Andalo2013-09-11T09:00:00ZHow to get ahead...in the new-look civil service fast stream programmehttp://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/sep/03/applications-civil-service-fast-stream
Top tips for applying to join the graduate development programme that shapes the Whitehall leaders of tomorrow<p>Tamsin Comrie, an English literature graduate with a first from Durham, gave up her job as a freelance TV researcher to join the civil service. Like many of her peers starting their careers in the age of austerity, she was looking for stability, job security and personal development. &quot;It took a while for me to decide what I wanted out of life. But I wanted more support and opportunity than I was getting out of freelancing,&quot; says Comrie.</p><p>The 25-year-old is one of the latest recruits to the civil service fast stream – the graduate development programme that helps shape the Whitehall leaders of tomorrow.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/sep/03/applications-civil-service-fast-stream">Continue reading...</a>Public Leaders NetworkCareersJoining the public sectorCivil serviceSociety ProfessionalsTue, 03 Sep 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/sep/03/applications-civil-service-fast-streamChris Young/PAThe fast stream has been revamped to to attract applicants with the commerical and digital skills needed to deliver civil service reforms. Photograph: Chris Young/PAChris Young/PAThe fast stream has been revamped to to attract applicants with the commerical and digital skills needed to deliver civil service reforms. Photograph: Chris Young/PADebbie Andalo2013-09-03T07:00:00ZHow to get ahead in ... museums and heritagehttp://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/aug/27/get-ahead-in-museums-heritage
A government-funded scheme to train museum curators pairs aspiring staff with local museums<p>Lloyd De Beer started his dream job last summer when he was appointed project curator of medieval alabasters at the <a href="http://www.britishmuseum.org/" title="">British Museum</a>. He took up the post just six months after joining the museum's Future Curators Programme, which is designed to create the next generation of curators and collection managers.</p><p>&quot;I am an objects person – I like to think of history through objects and how they visualise the past. I'd always wanted to be a curator at the British Museum working on its medieval collection but I also knew it was a difficult thing to achieve,&quot; he says. &quot;I thought the Future Curators programme would be a great opportunity for me to develop my skills and network. It was a unique opportunity&quot;.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/aug/27/get-ahead-in-museums-heritage">Continue reading...</a>Local government careersVoluntary Sector NetworkLocal governmentMuseumsCharitiesPublic Leaders NetworkLocal governmentSociety ProfessionalsTue, 27 Aug 2013 07:45:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/aug/27/get-ahead-in-museums-heritageAlamyThe British Museum has taken on 15 trainee curators as part of the Future Curators bursary scheme. Photograph: AlamyAlamyThe British Museum has taken on 15 trainee curators as part of the Future Curators bursary scheme. Photograph: AlamyDebbie Andalo2013-08-27T07:45:00ZHow to get ahead in ... major gift fundraisinghttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/aug/20/get-ahead-major-gift-fundraising
More needs to be done to find, train and retain senior major gift fundraisers if the income stream is to grow, charities say<p>Charities say that it is hard to find experienced senior major gift fundraisers – and that once they do recruit them, they are difficult to retain. The recruitment problems are an issue because more charities are looking to develop major gift fundraising as other revenue streams dwindle. <a href="http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx" title="">Macmillan Cancer Support's</a> new head of philanthropy starts next month, but it took 18 months to fill the post. The charity's director of fundraising, Lynda Thomas, says: &quot;Major donor fundraising is really big in the States but there hasn't been a huge history of it in the UK. We really struggled to find the right person – if it was corporate or mass or legacy there would have been a really large pool of people.&quot;</p><p>Next February, the <a href="http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/home/" title="">Institute of Fundraising (IoF)</a> is holding a three-day intensive training event to help boost the skills of existing major gift fundraisers, in a bid to tackle the issue. Its director of professional development and membership, Paul Marvell, says: &quot;Major donor fundraisers represent a critical skills gap. Every time a post becomes vacant it creates sleepless nights because there is a shortage of people wanting to take on these roles. What we hope to do is create a situation where we have a pool of talent for people to choose from.&quot;</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/aug/20/get-ahead-major-gift-fundraising">Continue reading...</a>FundraisingVoluntary Sector NetworkSocietyVoluntary sectorCharitiesTue, 20 Aug 2013 10:31:56 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/aug/20/get-ahead-major-gift-fundraisingJim Franco / Getty ImagesOnly nine per cent of charities have their own major gift team. Photograph: Jim Franco / Getty ImagesJim Franco / Getty ImagesOnly nine per cent of charities have their own major gift team. Photograph: Jim Franco / Getty ImagesDebbie Andalo2013-08-20T10:31:56ZHow to get ahead in ... adult social care reformhttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/aug/13/how-to-get-ahead-adult-social-care-reform-local-government
The new role of assistant director for adult social care reform requires a media-savvy leader, but boasts an £100,000 salary<p>A unique partnership between local and central government and directors of adult social services is creating an opportunity for an ambitious professional to achieve national exposure. A new role – assistant director, adult social care reform – has been created to ensure that the programme of change sparked by the care bill is workable, and has the support of local adult social care leaders.</p><p>&quot;If you are an ambitious assistant director of adult social services and want to get your name known, this is the way to do it,&quot; admits Jonathan Gardam, policy officer at the Association of Director of Adult Social Services (Adass).</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/aug/13/how-to-get-ahead-adult-social-care-reform-local-government">Continue reading...</a>social care network: adult social care hubSocial Care NetworkPolicySocial careTue, 13 Aug 2013 08:30:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2013/aug/13/how-to-get-ahead-adult-social-care-reform-local-governmentLeon Neal/PAThe care bill, which is progressing through the House of Lords, will require a new leader to help bring policy into practice. Photograph: Leon Neal/PALeon Neal/PAThe care bill, which is progressing through the House of Lords, will require a new leader to help bring policy into practice. Photograph: Leon Neal/PADebbie Andalo2013-08-13T08:30:01ZHow to get ahead in ... marketing and public relationshttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/aug/07/national-citizens-service-marketing-pr
The National Citizens Service is calling for applicants as it recruits for key roles in the UK<p>David Cameron's flagship volunteering programme for young people, the <a href="http://www.ncsyes.co.uk/" title="">National Citizens Service (NCS)</a>, is starting to take shape and establishing itself as a long-term scheme. Eight months after Stephen Greene, co-founder and chief executive of <a href="http://www.rockcorps.com/" title="">RockCorps</a>, was announced as head of the NCS's independent management body, the organisation is now in the process of recruiting for other key roles.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/aug/07/national-citizens-service-marketing-pr">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary sector network blogVoluntary Sector NetworkSocietyVoluntary sectorCharitiesMarketing & PRMediaWed, 07 Aug 2013 05:59:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/aug/07/national-citizens-service-marketing-prAudi Luci Store/PRThe NCS's marketing and PR professionals will be expected to develop longstanding partnerships with the media. Photograph: Audi Luci StoreAudi Luci Store/PRThe NCS's marketing and PR professionals will be expected to develop longstanding partnerships with the media. Photograph: Audi Luci StoreDebbie Andalo2013-08-07T05:59:00ZHow to get ahead in ... NHS interim managementhttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/jul/31/get-ahead-nhs-interim-management
Opportunities are opening up in the 'buoyant' market for those with a private sector background<p>The Francis and Keogh reports, which highlighted the need to put quality of care in the NHS back centre stage, are creating new opportunities for interim managers, it has emerged. Trusts are beginning to look for interims with both clinical expertise and experience of transformation to help identify how to create high-quality patient care.</p><p>The current NHS interim recruitment market, described as &quot;buoyant&quot; and &quot;busy&quot; by some specialist recruiters, still has vacancies for experienced senior managers with financial acumen. But they say the tradition of the NHS preferring to take on interims with exclusive NHS experience may start to disappear – opening up the door for those with a background in the private sector.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/jul/31/get-ahead-nhs-interim-management">Continue reading...</a>Healthcare NetworkNHSHealthSocietyWork practicesLeadership and managementCareersWed, 31 Jul 2013 09:30:43 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/jul/31/get-ahead-nhs-interim-managementDavid Jones/PA Archive/Press Association ImaThe Francis and Keogh reports have created new opportunities for interim managers from a private sector background. Photograph: David Jones/PA Archive/Press Association ImaDavid Jones/PA Archive/Press Association ImaThe Francis and Keogh reports have created new opportunities for interim managers from a private sector background. Photograph: David Jones/PA Archive/Press Association ImaDebbie Andalo2013-07-31T09:30:43Z